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This is the recommended thread for downloading, and posting any questions, suggestions or support queries for OctaneRender for AutoCAD STABLE RELEASE.

AutoCAD Version
The plugin requires AutoCAD 2014, 2015, 2016 or 2017, Windows 64bit.

Nvidia Driver Version
This release requires Nvidia drivers 344.x or later. Avoid Nvidia driver 361.x.

Network Rendering
For Network Rendering, you must use the Octane slave release 2.25 available from the Commercial Product News & Releases subforum.

If you have a support issue, pls provide the following information:
- Operating System (ie. Win XP, Vista, 7, 8)
- 32 or 64 bit
- Amount of RAM
- Graphics Card(s) - model (ie. GTX 580, 3GB)
- Nvidia driver version
- AutoCAD version and build number
- OctaneRender for AutoCAD version (ie. 1.20.1.10)

For more information...
- Specific Octane 2.0 features in this plugin http://render.otoy.com/manuals/AutoCAD/?page_id=661
- Read the on-line manual
- Read the FAQ
- Post your question on this forum thread

Limitations
Refer to the on-line manual

Download Links
Download the plugin from the following links:
- OctaneRender for AutoCAD 2017 2.25.0.13 (64 bit)
- OctaneRender for AutoCAD 2015 & 2016 2.25.0.13 (64 bit)
- OctaneRender for AutoCAD 2014 2.25.0.13 (64 bit)

The previous version of the plugin can be downloaded from the following links:
- OctaneRender for AutoCAD 2015 & 2016 2.24.2.12 (64 bit)
- OctaneRender for AutoCAD 2014 2.24.2.12 (64 bit)

Paul

I have refreshed the installers at the top of this thread with:

2.1.0.1
- Compiled against Octane 2.01

Paul

I have refreshed the installers at the top of this thread with:

2.5.2.3
- Compiled against Octane 2.05.2. IMPORTANT: This release changes the way the exposure is calculated. See the Octane Standalone release notes for 2.05 for details. The plugin will NOT convert old exposure values from scenes saved with previous versions of the plugin to the new system, so if using a gamma <> 1, you will to adjust the exposure accordingly
- Improved error handling when loading XML files (used as default rendertargets and materials)
- Fixed Icon on AutoCAD 2015 button bar

Paul

Hi Paul,
Any new updates against standalone 2.10....?

Thanks

Any new updates against standalone 2.10....?

This is mostly done - however I've had a couple of issues reported against the other plugins, so I am trying to get those sorted out prior to completing the AutoCAD plugin. I'd rather you had a trouble-free experience updating to 2.10. I expect it will be another week or so.

Paul

Hi Paul

any news with autocad plugin update to version 2.1 ??? It is just to remain you cause I know you that are always busy...

Thanks

Guillermo

Hi Guillermo - it should be done by the end of next week. Sorry for the delay....I am adding a couple of extra options.

Paul

I have refreshed the installers at the top of this thread with:

2.11.1.4
- Compiled against Octane 2.11.1
- Added Highlight Compression to the Imager settings (see Standalone release notes for details)
- Added additional Color Correction node pins (see Standalone release notes for details)
- Added new Noise texture node (see Standalone release notes for details)
- Added additional kernel pin Static Noise (see Standalone release notes for details)
- Stopped the "Texture" node being transferred when changing the Environment node from Texture Environment to Daylight (and visa-versa)
- See Standalone 2.10 release notes: Improved sampling in the direct lighting and path tracing kernels.
- See Standalone 2.10 release notes: Replaced the path termination strategy.
- See Standalone 2.10 release notes: Added new option "Coherent mode" to the direct lighting and path tracing kernels.
- Addition of Render Passes to the Kernel, and addition of the Render Pass combo box to the Viewport
- More user-friendly pin names (these now match Octane Standalone)
- Fixed bug causing opening the viewport to be slightly delayed
- Added option to import a material from an Octane Standalone ORBX file. The ORBX file must have one single material not connected to a mesh in order for the import to work. This option is available via the rightclick menu in the Materials tab

Paul

Thank you Paul ...testing. Hopes that in some release you will include support for AEC objects ... MEP and Architecture are Autocad family.

Regards

Guillermo

Hopes that in some release you will include support for AEC object

AutoDesk would need to provide support for those elements in the API - which unfortunately they have not yet done.

Paul